DREAM TRIP!! Day 3

 We spent the night in Lincolnville, and got up in the morning to catch the Rockland Ferry, but after parking and running across town (literally--free parking was a few blocks away), we just MISSED the ferry, and though sad, were told to be grateful, "A Nor'Easter was coming, and would make for a terrible ride!"--we looked at the towns of Camden, and caught some more lighthouses instead.

Camden Harbor

 Rockland Harbor (one of Brian's favorite areas, not because of his apartment)

 Walk out to Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse--over a mile on 70,000 tons of granite!

 view from the lighthouse

 Cold and windy--Jane was a great sport, but I turned her around to face me for the walk back :)

 Rockland Chapel, with hint of rock wall in front---lots of rock walls everywhere--very Robert Frost-ish ("Good Fences Make Good Neighbors")

 Owl Head Lighthouse

 View looking down

 And a Fabulous lunch at Moody's--a HUGE famous diner right on Highway 1 w/ great seafood baskets, DELICIOUS Moon Pies, and charming service--Jane had fun w/ a lemon while we waited for our food (they start everyone with fresh warm biscuits, but they didn't last long enough for photos!)

 We got back to Boston in time to meet Nick and Laurie after work--see Laurie's chic workplace, jam their trunk shoving our stroller in, enjoy some fabulous pasta in Little Italy, and really indulge w/ cannoli's from Mikes' Pastries for dessert! What a treat the whole trip was, and how in love I fell with a whole new corner of the country--I kept telling Brian, "I'm pretty sure I'm meant to live here." It was fun for him to revisit those mission years of growing and learning, and to remember the love he had for the people of Maine.  I am SOOO grateful those plane tickets went on sale before Nick and Laurie leave Boston, and that we could spend a few precious seconds with them--I am constantly amazed at who I get to be related to!

Speaking of amazing people, Stacey stepped in at the last second to live in our house for three days, since Kathy ended up in the hospital right after we left, and plans had to be juggled around.  Thankfully, Kathy was home quick, the children behaved, and we came home to find all VERY well upon return :). Thank goodness for family!!